(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or remove any smoke detector except when it is necessary for maintenance or inspection purposes. Any smoke detector removed for repair,
replacement, rebuilding, repainting or remodeling shall be reinstalled or replaced so that it is operable and in place during normal sleeping hours before the family living unit is reinhabited.
(1) Rental residential dwelling units. Each smoke detector shall be tested in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, shall be tested at not less than 12 month intervals in every individual family living unit, and shall be maintained as necessary to ensure it is in operable condition. At any change of tenancy, smoke detectors shall be tested and be in an operable condition before the unit is reoccupied.
(2) Owner-occupied dwelling units. Each smoke detector shall be tested in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, shall be tested at not less than 12 month intervals, and shall be maintained as necessary to ensure it is in an operable condition.
(B) Every owner or the manager or rental agent of such owner of any such family living unit shall be responsible for the installation of all smoke detectors. It is the responsibility of the tenant to maintain all such smoke detectors provided by the owner in good working order until the tenant vacates the premises unless the smoke detector required AC power supply solely in which case the responsibility for maintaining such smoke detector shall be the responsibility of the owner, manager, or rental agent of the property.
(Ord. G-88-1023, passed 3-7-88) Penalty, see § 90.99